Exhibit 2.5
DESCRIPTIONOF RIGHTSOF EACH CLASS OF SECURITIES
REGISTEREDUNDER SECTION 12OFTHE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACTOF 1934 (THE “EXCHANGE ACT”)
American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), each represents two Class A ordinary shares of KANZHUN LIMITED (the “we,” “our,” “our company,” or “us”) are listed and traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and, in connection with this listing (but not for trading), the ordinary shares are registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act. This exhibit contains a description of the rights of (i) the holders of ordinary shares and (ii) ADS holders. Shares underlying the ADSs are held by Citibank, N.A., as depositary, and holders of ADSs will not be treated as holders of the shares.
Description of ordinary shares
The following is a summary of material provisions of our current amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “Memorandum and Articles of Association”), as well as the Companies Act (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands (the “Companies Act”) insofar as they relate to the material terms of our ordinary shares. Notwithstanding this, because it is a summary, it may not contain all the information that you may otherwise deem important. For more complete information, you should read the entire Memorandum and Articles of Association, which has been filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-256391).
Type and Class of Securities (Item 9.A.5 of Form 20-F)
Each Class A ordinary share and Class B ordinary share has par value of US$0.0001. The respective number of Class A and Class B ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of the last day of our company’s respective fiscal year is provided on the cover of the annual report on Form 20-F (the “Form 20-F”) of our company.
Pre-emptive Purchase Rights (Item 9.A.3 of Form 20-F)
Our shareholders do not have pre-emptive purchase rights.
Limitations or Qualifications (Item 9.A.6 of Form 20-F)
We have a dual-class voting structure such that our ordinary shares consist of Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. In respect of matters requiring the votes of shareholders, each Class A ordinary shares shall be entitled to one vote on all matters subject to the vote at general meetings of our company, while each Class B ordinary shares shall be entitled to 15 votes on all matters subject to the vote at general meetings of our company based on our dual-class share structure. Due to the super voting power conferred upon holders of our Class B ordinary shares, the voting power of holders of our Class A ordinary shares may be materially limited.
Other Rights (Item 9.A.7 of Form 20-F)
Not applicable.
Rights of the Ordinary Shares (Item 10.B.3 of Form 20-F)
Ordinary Shares. Our ordinary shares are divided into Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. Holders of our Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares will have the same rights except for voting and conversion rights. Our ordinary shares are issued in registered form and are issued when registered in our register of members (shareholders). We may not issue shares to bearer. Our shareholders who are non-residents of the Cayman Islands may freely hold and vote their shares.
Conversion. Class B ordinary shares may be converted into the same number of Class A ordinary shares by the holders thereof at any time, while Class A ordinary shares cannot be converted into Class B ordinary shares under any circumstances. Upon any sale, transfer, assignment or disposition of Class B ordinary shares by a holder thereof to any person other than Mr. Peng Zhao, our Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, one of his affiliates or a “Founder Affiliate” as defined in our Memorandum and Articles of Association (“Permissible Transferee”), or upon a change of ultimate beneficial ownership of any Class B ordinary share to any person who is not a Permissible Transferee, such Class B ordinary shares shall be automatically and immediately converted into the same number of Class A ordinary shares.